Long Beach 1953: A Year Of Growth And Forward Plans
The Long Beach editorial reviews 1953 as a year of solid accomplishments and bold preparation for major future developments. It highlights traffic upgrades, freeway extensions, a $10 million marina, state college campus growth, new schools, tidelands oil investment, harbor expansion, water injection to curb subsidence, airport expansion, a heliport site, Miss Universe contests, and ongoing industrial development, plus preparatory steps in beautification, oil wealth exploitation, and traffic studies. It notes litigation delayed some votes, framing the city as the west coast's youngest big city poised for an era of promise.
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Long Beach
Lakewood
West Coast
Dime Campaign Back Polio Vaccine Trials in 1954
The March of Dimes funds will support field tests of a polio vaccine in February 1954. Between 500000 and 1000000 second graders in over 200 counties will receive the trial shots developed by Jonas Salk at the University of Pittsburgh. Early tests show protective antibodies with no AI effects, marking a climactic phase in the fight against polio and urging public donations.
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United States
Pr. Jonas E. Salk
University of
Pittsburgh
National Foundation For
A Year 1953 Reflections On Peace And Power
A reflective piece reviews 1953 as a year of hopeful peace prospects amid Korea armistice, noting Eisenhower’s rise and the atomic pool proposal. It discusses Malenkov’s dominance in the USSR, growing NATO defenses, and strain between the United States and Britain over policy toward World War II era alliances.
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Korea
Eisenhower
Hower
Truman
Woren
Russia
Eiserhower
Stalin
Kemlin
Malenkov
Tven Curtain
Thussia
Malehkov
NATO
United States
Great Britain
Churchill
Raye
Pope Pius XII on Materialism and Peace
The Pope warns that materialism and the technocratic spirit threaten world peace. He says peace depends on a human attitude, not merely external forces, and cautions against relying on material prosperity to secure harmony. An Air Force officer adds moral backing is essential and criticizes Western timidity toward Soviet and Chinese actions.
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Washington
Pius Sil
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Europe
Moscow
U. S. Air Force
United States Air Force
Fragmentary quotes on inflation deflation and NATO stability
The excerpt presents fragmented quotes on historical inflation followed by deflation and an orderly deflation process. It references Allan B. Kline and the American Farm Bureau federation, and includes mentions of the Soviet Union, satellites, Secretary of State Didies, and Defense Secretary Wilson linking NATO area survival to overall security.
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Allan B. Kline
American Farm Buyrean Federation
Soviet Union
Didies
NATO
Defense
Wilson
Liquor License Policy Debated in State Hearing
In a Los Angeles hearing Senator Ed Johnson pressed Edward J. Clark about 13 license applicants who bought licenses for 825 each and sold them for 1000, earning over 100000. Clark admitted buyers planned liquor business but did not start. The case raised questions on perjury, license trafficking, and whether the state should profit from license transfers or require public hearings to assign licenses to morally suitable buyers.
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Sacramento Bee
Los Angeles
Ed Johnson
Yuba County
Edward J. Clark
Johnson
Clark
Liverse
New Year’s Eve Wish From Just Folks
A light verse by E. A. Guest expresses simple New Year wishes. The speaker seeks just a kiss or hug from loved ones, rejecting gadgets and noise, and hopes for a gentle, hopeful year as midnight bells ring and time moves on with good fortune for all.
Long Beach Dinner Club to Host A. B. Chandler Speech
Long Beach Ten Years Ago featured Sen A B Chandler of Kentucky set to address the Long Beach Dinner Club. All States Club planned a New Year's reception in Jergins Trust Co clubrooms.
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Sen
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Kentucky
Long Beach Dinner Club
All States Club
Jergins Trust Co
Public Forum Letter Policy Note
Public forum notices permit letters not exceeding 250 words and require bona fide signatures with addresses. Letters may be edited to improve word taste or save space.
Pampering of Drunks Deplored in New Year Protest
A PRESS-TELEGRAM letter argues police should not pamper intoxicated New Year revelers. The writer advocates tough measures, calling for a public crowding display and harsher treatment, warning policy leniency could threaten the National park system and urging action before a January 7 presidential message.
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Chain
Our
Falls
Florence FE
Gran
Ham
Mita Mar
Readers laud Press-Telegram Christmas edition and editorial
A letter praises the Christmas edition of the Press Telegram and its Sunday issue of December 27. The writer thanks editors for quality work and urges support for staff. Separately, a report notes Interior Secretary McKay favors destroying certain scenic values of Dinosaur National Monument to allow a dam project, urging public action to protect national parks.
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Press-Telegram
Korea
Mattie White
Clark Ave
Ess-Telegram
Secretary of the Interior
MciXay
Dinosaur National Monument
Utah
Colorado
Yampa
Green Rivers
Dam
Park
National Parks Marcazine Secretaay
McKay
National Monument
White House
Congress
National Parks Association
National Parks
Time We Have Left In The Year
A reflective verse contemplates the closing year and the value of life. It speaks of joys and disappointments, the equal flow of seasons, and hope for more time if grace permits. The poem acknowledges human frailty while urging gratitude and purposeful living tomorrow.
Answers and credit questions from Information Bureau
A Long Beach Press Telegram Information Bureau quiz covers charge account losses, auto registrations, posture in women, date line clock changes, ruby powers, and how Congress seats are filled. It notes 1953 motor vehicle registrations totaling about 54.7 million, California leading. ruby antidote beliefs. and that Senate vacancies may be filled by appointed or special elections depending on state law.
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United States
Bureau of Public Roads
California
Congress
The Press-Telegram Office Directory Fragment
Fragmentary OCR lists staff and office details including publisher Harold M Hines editor Malcolm Eple general manager H F Burmester and Washington bureau. Advertising reps Ridder-Joding offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco with Metropolitan Group as comic advertising rep.
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H. F. Burmester
Malcolm Eple
Washington News
Gureas
Altes Bt
National Advertising Representatives
Ridder-Joting, Inc
New York
Sar
Sth
Chicago
Seer, Weigley Lida
Detroit
der Penobscot
Minneapaux Am
Ste St. Paws
Ane
Los Angeles
Wilshire Blvd
San Francisco
Lutter St
Press-Talegrant
Comicgadvertising Representatives Sietropolitan Group
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